Horseshoe.



F. KRTZIG.

HORSESHOB.

APPLIOATION FILED 11mm, 1911.

Patented Dec.4 24, 1912.

FRITZ KRTZIG, or NIEDER-ILTCHTENAU; efEmvrnlsIY.y

HoRsEsHon. f

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRITZ KRTZIG, a subject of the German Emperor, andresident of Nieder-Lichtenau, Germany, have yinvented certain new anduseful Improvements in.;

Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to improvements in horseshoes, and moreparticularly to im-v proved means for iXmg the horseshoe to the hoof ofthe animal, which are shown on yholders e are pivoted atd, which withtheir bent ends f embrace the horseshoe h `from below. In each ofsaidbent ends, a setscrew g is provided,'said set-screws having points whichenter grooves on the lower UNITED sTA'llasmENT oFICE i y Specificationof Letters Patent. Patented Dec, 24,' y y Sieve of ythe shoe a, wherebythe meer is" pressed onto the hoof. At the front, or also at'otherplaces, the horseshoe may be provided with an u'pper projection z'which, by

shoe from shifting. l y v ,I claim f The combination of a horseshoehaving grooves in its lower side, a clamp designed toV be placed aroundthe hoof to which the shoe is'to be attached, anumber of dependingholders pivoted to said clamp and provided With bent ends `designed toyembrace catching over the hoof, prevents the horse-` the horseshoe frombelow, and set-screws in y said lbent ends having points to enter saidgrooves, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses. Y

. v FRITZ KRATZIG. Witnesses: v

RUDOLF SCHMIDT, ERNST KATZ. .y

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. C. f

